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New Year’s Resolution

December 31, 2019April 6, 2026 Lisa

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m always amazed and thankful when I I’ve made it through a year to meet and greet a new one. As Oprah Winfrey said, ‘Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get… Read moreNew Year’s Resolution

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Traditional New Year’s Eve

December 27, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

The Swiss call December 31st Silvester. Sylvester?! Stallone or the Looney Tunes cat? Those are the only two Sylvesters I know. Still, I’m pretty sure New Year’s Eve wasn’t named after either one of them. So why is New Year’s… Read moreTraditional New Year’s Eve

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Lucky all around – wish me Luck

December 30, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Sometime in everyone’s life you need or would appreciate a bit of luck, that is universal. Some of the luck-getting traditions are similar some different. Like when we moved into our new home a friend brought us a gift of… Read moreLucky all around – wish me Luck

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Collection abc – N is for Nature, Nostalgia and New Year

December 15, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “N” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “n”. “N”… Read moreCollection abc – N is for Nature, Nostalgia and New Year

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